Goran Brašnić (born 26 September 1973) is a Bosnian former

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goalkeeper and current goalkeeper coach of

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Club career

Brašnić left Troglav Livno in summer 2002 due to the club relegated to the First League of FBiH and joined the new promoted side

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. He played in the Premier League of BiH until signed by

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side

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in mid of 2005–06 season.

International career

He was called-up to the national squad in September 2003, at age of 29. He earned his second call-up in February 2004, and made his debut in the 85th minute, replacing

Almir Tolja Almir Tolja (born 25 October 1974) is a Bosnian retired football goalkeeper who played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He was the goalkeeping coach of NK Čelik Zenica in the 2011–12 season under Vlatko Glavaš. International car ...

and has earned a total of 8 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a November 2008

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against

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Coaching Career

In January 2023 he was appointed goalkeeping coach of

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club

, following manager Tomislav Stipić having worked together the previous season at

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